How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Do you buy your own clothes? Why did you choose the color and pattern of the tie you are wearing?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"How do you handle failure? What do you do to relieve stress?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"Tell us about your research. Do you feel bad when you kill (I like to hunt)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Definitely the tie question" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Describe in detail your typical week as a first year student starting at 6 am....I forgot things like "eating breakfast and spending time with my wife"...it wasn't "hard" per say, but it was something that was hard to get all of the tiny details on the spot without forgetting something. He later said he wanted to show how busy and demanding the medical school schedule would be." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read SDN, practiced answering the "generic" questions, reviewed my primary application." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The SCHOOL---awesome facilities and surgical unit. You get to learn a lot in the 2nd year from the simulators they have. You will be very prepared with some of their technology." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The idea of lengthy days of lecture. Also, during clinical years you might have to pack up and move to Michigan, Ohio, or some other Midwest state not named Iowa." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Nothing" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"GREAT SCHOOL! Top notch program with great facilities. If you like lecture, this is your place. The school is super friendly and laid back. The gym is pretty sweet and the campus has a very "college atmosphere" feel to it. It would be hard to turn down an acceptance here!" Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

< $100

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

On what date did the interview take place?

09/04/2008

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

8 out of 10